SCATTERED CLOUDS TUESDAY
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:44 amGOOD MORNING ALL!
My friend, Sue, called last night, way past the time I thought she should be here, saying they had been delayed in Boston and were still in Albany. She was tired, so stayed with her buddy there for the night rather than try to get up here on the deer-infested highways. She couldn't call me earlier because she had forgotten to put my phone number on her cell phone, so she had to call home, have a neighbor go back to her house and find my number for her! Meanwhile, Issy and I, who had been waiting for her to eat supper together, then ate. So Sue will arrive sometime today, hopefully before I have to leave for the dentist appointment at 1:30.
School was fun yesterday---I loved the two classes I was in charge of! The second graders and I had a really fun time, and we laughed a lot! Hopefully they learned something about chameleons, caterpillars, lady bugs, and crickets, too. I was very happy to see that no calculators are being allowed in the 5th grade math classes! Those kids are going to have to memorize some math facts as everybody had to in the 'old days.' Unfortunately, some of the students hadn't yet learned how much easier it is to multiply 7 X 14 than it is to add 14 seven times! They have cheat sheets on each of their desks to which to refer when learning the multiplication facts, but they weren't using them. I think they will now.
Today is grey and cool, but not frosty, at 45 degrees. It's warm out here in the trailer as I turned my heater back on this morning to take the chill off. After my mail check and posting this morning, I will go in and begin to fill the new bins I bought to keep pictures I am not able to get rid of---until I can scan them, as Beth did with hers. Then off to the dentist for x-rays (dentist requisite) and cleaning. I aso hope to find out if they can bond my front top teeth as they are chipping off and are very thin. I hope there is something that can be done that won't cost a fortune, as my dental insurance isn't the best.
I sent for my tire pressure monitor yesterday, and can't wait for that to come. I went with the TST brand, as it was about $50.00 cheaper than Pressure Pro, and had the best ratings on RV.net and elsewhere than any other brand. They will also measure heat in the tires. Pete has been very satisfied with his as well. My truck has built-in tire monitoring, so I only need 4 little sensors for my trailer tires. I had good use for my truck ones the other day when a piece of debris flew off a truck in front of me that I wasn't able to avoid hitting. I held my breath that it hadn't punctured a tire, watched my dash for a warning light, and nothing turned on! I relaxed and carried on until I could get to a spot to pull over and visually check all. I lucked out....no damage anywhwere. But that monitoring system was sure nice to have.
I hope you all on the road are having good weather, and that you will all check in and share your days with us. As someone said yesterday, it's really neat to be able to check in here and read all about others' doings! Even us, who are still rooted to a non-wheel home, have much to talk about. NBC is saying that more rain is coming toward the east. I sure hope it won't be the last straw for some of those rivers that are ready to overflow their banks. Happy Tuesday to us all!
My friend, Sue, called last night, way past the time I thought she should be here, saying they had been delayed in Boston and were still in Albany. She was tired, so stayed with her buddy there for the night rather than try to get up here on the deer-infested highways. She couldn't call me earlier because she had forgotten to put my phone number on her cell phone, so she had to call home, have a neighbor go back to her house and find my number for her! Meanwhile, Issy and I, who had been waiting for her to eat supper together, then ate. So Sue will arrive sometime today, hopefully before I have to leave for the dentist appointment at 1:30.
School was fun yesterday---I loved the two classes I was in charge of! The second graders and I had a really fun time, and we laughed a lot! Hopefully they learned something about chameleons, caterpillars, lady bugs, and crickets, too. I was very happy to see that no calculators are being allowed in the 5th grade math classes! Those kids are going to have to memorize some math facts as everybody had to in the 'old days.' Unfortunately, some of the students hadn't yet learned how much easier it is to multiply 7 X 14 than it is to add 14 seven times! They have cheat sheets on each of their desks to which to refer when learning the multiplication facts, but they weren't using them. I think they will now.
Today is grey and cool, but not frosty, at 45 degrees. It's warm out here in the trailer as I turned my heater back on this morning to take the chill off. After my mail check and posting this morning, I will go in and begin to fill the new bins I bought to keep pictures I am not able to get rid of---until I can scan them, as Beth did with hers. Then off to the dentist for x-rays (dentist requisite) and cleaning. I aso hope to find out if they can bond my front top teeth as they are chipping off and are very thin. I hope there is something that can be done that won't cost a fortune, as my dental insurance isn't the best.
I sent for my tire pressure monitor yesterday, and can't wait for that to come. I went with the TST brand, as it was about $50.00 cheaper than Pressure Pro, and had the best ratings on RV.net and elsewhere than any other brand. They will also measure heat in the tires. Pete has been very satisfied with his as well. My truck has built-in tire monitoring, so I only need 4 little sensors for my trailer tires. I had good use for my truck ones the other day when a piece of debris flew off a truck in front of me that I wasn't able to avoid hitting. I held my breath that it hadn't punctured a tire, watched my dash for a warning light, and nothing turned on! I relaxed and carried on until I could get to a spot to pull over and visually check all. I lucked out....no damage anywhwere. But that monitoring system was sure nice to have.
I hope you all on the road are having good weather, and that you will all check in and share your days with us. As someone said yesterday, it's really neat to be able to check in here and read all about others' doings! Even us, who are still rooted to a non-wheel home, have much to talk about. NBC is saying that more rain is coming toward the east. I sure hope it won't be the last straw for some of those rivers that are ready to overflow their banks. Happy Tuesday to us all!
I don't mind being in FL when the weather is like this.
I pass your old Pleasureway everyday on my way to work. I gave up riding my scooter the back way in since it's in the 40's here now in the mornings 